8.8
CWE
281
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-45008

First published: Mon Feb 21 2022(Updated: )

** DISPUTED ** Plesk CMS 18.0.37 is affected by an insecure permissions vulnerability that allows privilege Escalation from user to admin rights. OTE: the vendor states that this is only a site-specific problem on websites of one or more Plesk users.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Plesk Obsidian=18.0.37

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2021-45008?

    CVE-2021-45008 is an insecure permissions vulnerability in Plesk CMS 18.0.37 that allows privilege escalation from user to admin rights.

  • How does CVE-2021-45008 affect Plesk CMS 18.0.37?

    CVE-2021-45008 affects Plesk CMS 18.0.37 by allowing privilege escalation from user to admin rights.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-45008?

    CVE-2021-45008 has a severity rating of 8.8, which is considered high.

  • How can I fix the insecure permissions vulnerability in Plesk CMS 18.0.37?

    To fix the insecure permissions vulnerability in Plesk CMS 18.0.37, you should update to the latest version provided by the vendor.

  • Is CVE-2021-45008 a site-specific problem?

    The vendor states that CVE-2021-45008 is only a site-specific problem on websites of one or more Plesk users.

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